South Korea's deposed president according to martial law removed from office

South Korea's deposed president according to martial law removed from office

Summary

• The constitutional court of South Korea unanimously removed President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday after he briefly proclaimed war law in December.
• The eight judges described his actions as a "severe betrayal of the trust of the people".
• The MPs canceled Yoons Dekret from December, which he justified with alleged threats from "anti-state forces", within just six hours.
• Now a new election is required in South Korea.
• The opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung, who lost in 2022 against Yoon, has emerged as a potential candidate for the next presidency.

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Seoul, South Korea - The highest court of South Korea has removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, which ends the years of political dispute and uncertainties that were created after his short -term declaration of war in December. This step came into a phase of political turbulence.

The decision of the Constitutional Court

The judgment of the constitutional court on Friday marks Yoon's formal dismissal after the parliamentary decision to impress him last year. His dismissal comes into force immediately, which means that he now has to clear the presidential residence, and an election is required to determine his successor.

The former prosecutor and politician, who gained celebrity through his role in the survey and conviction of another President, is now experiencing his own dramatic case from grace.

political effects and reactions

The decision comes at a critical time, since the loss of its office leaves a significant global economy and an important US ally without leadership. Especially in view of the changing geopolitical landscape, also by the agenda of US President Donald Trump, which questions traditional foreign policy norms.

The unanimous judgment of the eight judges described Yoon's actions as "severe betrayal of the people's trust". Chief Justice Moon Hyung-Bae criticized the chaotic events of the night of December 3, when Yoon soldiers sent and ordered to "remove" MPs. In his opinion, the action could not be justified; There was no national emergency, and the decretation was simply unconstitutional.

The consequences and upcoming elections

Yoon was arrested in January for charges of a rebellion, but was released in March after his arrest warrant was lifted. He thanks his supporters and was disappointed to "not have their expectations". The reactions in Seoul were mixed; While Yoon's opponents cheered, his conservative supporters were more affected.

Despite the removal, Yoon still sees other legal challenges, including his treason. In South Korean law, it is mandatory to hold a new election within 60 days of his deduction.

A possible candidate for the presidential office could be opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung, who narrowly lost to the 2022 Yoon presidential election. After the judgment, Lee thanked the citizens who "protected the Democratic Republic of Korea" and emphasized the desire to restore peace and economic stability.

banished by the political stage

Yoon is now the second president, which was dismissed by the constitutional court, and considers the record for the most shortest acting leaders in the history of South Korea. Before his presidency, Yoon was a star prosecutor and a key figure in the investigation against the previous President Park Geun-Hye, who was removed from office in 2017 for corruption and abuse of power.